Academic and Research Facilities
The University of Georgia is classified as a 'Research University/Very High Activity', according to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Since 2005, UGA has increased it's research spending to transform the university's competitiveness in the global sphere. In 2010, the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities(CURO) partnered with the Biomedical Health Science Institute to create a new pilot program aimed at providing greater access to students and faculty interested in taking advantage of all the opportunities available for undergraduate research at UGA. Prior to expansion, undergraduate research was limited to mostly honors students. Under the new program, non-honors and honors undergraduates will be able to partake in undergraduate research. The program is also affiliated with the newly established Faculty of Engineering who preside under the College of Engineering.
More than 300 different products originating from UGA research are on the market. In 2012 Total Sponsored Awards regarding research totaled $234.88 million. UGARF has over 1000 active licenses with technologies licensed in countries on all continents. UGARF currently holds more than 500 US and foreign patents. UGA ranked 2nd among all universities for most licenses and options executed in FY2010 marking the fourth consecutive year that UGA has been ranked second. UGA also ranked 15th among all public universities for FY2010 licensing income and 9th among public universities, and 18th overall, for total licensing revenue over the 3 year period (FY2008-2010) with a total of $ 61.3MM.
In November 2012, The University of Georgia has been elected to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, recognition of its growing reputation in atmospheric and related science. UGA is the 78th member of UCAR, which was founded in 1960. Universities invited to join UCAR must demonstrate continuing commitment to programs of study and research in atmospheric sciences as well as a commitment to active participation in UCAR activities.
UGA's College of Pharmacy is consistently ranked as one of the best pharmacy schools in the nation. The College of Pharmacy has increased it's research in pharmaceutical science and biotechnology research.
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